Project Database

Developing New Media Technology Transfer Tools for Urban Forestry Research

Project ID: 12JV11261975043 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $24,999 Total Funding: $24,999 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Funding listed is total funding including any modifications.

August 30, 2021

Developing resilience to natural and cultural dimensions of climate change: Tribal Perspectives and applications

Project ID: F16AC00786 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $50,000 Total Funding: $50,000 [project-data-part-2]

Developing Systemic Tools and Databases to Better Support Diverse Wildfire Recovery Trajectories

Project ID: L23AC00081 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $347,304 Total Funding: $347,304 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: 

January 22, 2024

Developing Tools to Assess Impacts of Glacier Change on Gulf of Alaska Hydrology and Ecology

Project ID: G15AC00132 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $25,000 Total Funding: $25,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this research is to significantly improve the estimates of freshwater runoff into the Gulf of Alaska. Specifically, to: 1. Improve the spatial resolution of the estimates (1 km scale) 2. Improve the daily resolution of the estimates (daily) 3. Improve…

August 30, 2021

Development and Implementation of Landscape Management System

Project ID: HAW013D02 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $50,000 Total Funding: $95,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management manages large areas of young forest that will probably not grow to desired structures without silvicultural actions. Individual stands could be treated in different ways – primarily through thinnings—to provide the desired structures; however, across the forested landscape…

Development and Validation of Reservoir and Riverine Water Quality Models

Project ID: W912HZ-20-2-0068 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $347,132 Total Funding: $766,393 [project-data-part-2]

Development and Validation of Riverine Water Quality Models

Project ID: W912HZ-18-2-0005 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $158,835 Total Funding: $231,543 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Portland State University will support the work sponsored by the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to provide development and validation of riverine water quality models. Objective 1: Participate with ERDC researchers in the development, validation, and application of new water quality and…

Development of a Concept Manuscript for the Columbia River Estuarine Ecosystem Classification

Project ID: 05096HS004 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $10,000 Total Funding: $10,000 [project-data-part-2]

Development of a Cultural Landscape Report for the High Bridge Ranger Station Historic District at North Cascades National Park

Project ID: P22AC01532 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $39,999 Total Funding: $39,999 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will contribute to greater public understanding of the cultural significance of the High Bridge Ranger Station by producing a detailed site analysis, documentation, and design proposals that include preservation strategies of these cultural resources. The designs included in this report will…

May 17, 2023

Development of a Cultural Landscape Report for the Tule Lake Segregation Center at Tule Lake National Monument

Project ID: P22AC01373 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $69,934 Total Funding: $69.934 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will complete a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) for the Tule Lake Segregation Center, a National Historic Landmark (NHL) that was documented through the Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) in 2017. The property is located within the Tule Lake National Monument (park) and…

Development of a Cultural Landscape Report of the Buckner Homestead at North Cascades National Park

Project ID: P20AC01100 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $163,209 Total Funding: $163,209 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Investigators from the UO and NPS staff will collaborate to accomplish the following objectives. 1. Conduct research that identifies landscape and environmental changes over time for the Buckner Homestead Historic District, during the period of significance that is synthesized in an illustrated narrative…

August 30, 2021

Development of a Hybrid-Receptor Model for Characterizing Air Quality Impacts from Wildland Fire Particulate Matter Emmissions

Project ID: J8W07090024 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $178,208 Total Funding: $178,208 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Smoke from fire emissions can be a significant contributor to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and haze. In order to meet air quality regulations, state and federal regulators are beginning to explore reducing the impacts from smoke. To develop meaningful control strategies, federal land…

Development of a Landscape Dynamics Monitoring Protocol for Sierra Nevada Network Parks

Project ID: J8W07070024 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $100,000 Total Funding: $100,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The National Park Service Sierra Nevada Network parks have chosen to monitor landscape changes over time using remote sensing data and technology. The goal is to use existing tested analytical techniques to develop a system of protocols that will address the goals of…

Development of a Monitoring Protocol for the American Pika in Four Park Units

Project ID: J8W07090006 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $59,385 Total Funding: $116,545 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Crater Lake National Park, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Lava Beds National Monument, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and the Upper Columbia Basin Network (UCBN) Inventory and Monitoring Program will produce a comprehensive, peer-reviewed monitoring protocol for the American pika (Ochotona…

Development of a National Parks and Protected Areas Cooperative Studies Program on the Oregon State University Cascades Campus

Project ID: P15AC01598 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $7,990 Total Funding: $767,924 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The Upper Columbia Basin Network (UCBN) of the National Park Service (NPS) will collaborate with Oregon State University (OSU) Cascades Campus to develop a national parks and protected areas cooperative studies program. This program will be housed within OSU Cascades’ Center for the…

Development of a Strategic Marketing Plan to Improve Concession Opportunities

Project ID: P16AC00701 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $9,988 Total Funding: $9,988 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The UW and NPS will collaborate in conducting market research and strategy development; the work will consist of three primary work streams: 1. Business opportunity analysis: The UW will assess how the NPS concession program currently operates and ways to make contracts more…

Development of a Training Course for Fire Regime Condition Class (FRCC) Assessment

Project ID: J9W88040001 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $40,000 Total Funding: $134,487 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: A web-based training course and matching CD-ROM will be produced to mass distribute tools for Fire Regime Condition Class (FRCC) Assessment. The audience for this interactive training will be federal employees working in fire and fuels management needing to understand FRCC assessment tolls…

Development of a Vegetation Map for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Project ID: J8W07090009 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $32,000 Total Funding: $42,344 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Oregon State University will collaborate with the North Coast and Cascades Network to develop a vegetation classification and vegetation map of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. The OSU team will use automated image segmentation and classification techniques in combination with traditional vegetation…

Development of a Visitor Use Monitoring Protocol for the Southwest Alaska Network

Project ID: J8W07060001 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $66,544 Total Funding: $102,810 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The purpose of this research is to assist the National Park Service (NPS), Southwest Alaska Network (SWAN) in their efforts to gain a better understanding of current visitor use volumes and patterns and develop a system to monitor visitor use over time. This…

Development of an Online Irrigation Scheduling Advisory Program

Project ID: 68-3A75-4-101-02 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $50,965 Total Funding: $267,206 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The project is a cooperative effort involving Oregon State University, NRCS, Wy’East SCD, and USDA to develop an irrigation management advisory program for Oregon irrigators. The project provides decision-support tools for irrigation managers through a web-based package of software that provides irrigation managers…